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Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

(2 days ago) WEBThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/index.html

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Section 1557: Coverage of Health Insurance HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBSection 1557 prohibits discrimination on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. The Section 1557 final rule applies …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/fs-health-insurance/index.html

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Can You Provide Different Benefits to Different …

(8 days ago) WEBOr, could it offer healthcare insurance to full-time employees but not part-time? HIPAA prohibits health-based discrimination among “similarly situated individuals.” These factors include: health status, medical …

https://www.fwlaw.com/insights/can-you-provide-different-benefits-to-different-employees

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HHS Issues New Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination - HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBDownload the News Release Download the News Release - Word. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/26/hhs-issues-new-rule-strengthen-nondiscrimination-protections-advance-civil-rights-health-care.html

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Are employers allowed to offer different benefits to different

(1 days ago) WEBIn addition, under the PPACA, fully insured plans providing more generous premium subsidy levels to highly compensated employees will be in violation of PPACA …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/hr-answers/employers-allowed-to-offer-different-benefits-to-different-employees-to-charge-benefit-discriminatory-practice

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HHS Proposes Revised ACA Anti-Discrimination Rule

(7 days ago) WEBHHS Proposes Revised ACA Anti-Discrimination Rule. On July 25, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new proposed rule to significantly revise the agency’s prior

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/hhs-proposes-revised-aca-anti-discrimination-rule

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The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 …

(Just Now) WEBSection 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex and applies to health programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-section-1557-non-discrimination-regulations-under-the-aca/

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Health Plan Rules: Treating Employees Differently

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition, employers should confirm that their health plan design complies with other federal laws that prohibit discrimination, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights …

https://www.safegardgroup.com/blog/2017/12/19/health-plan-treating-employees/

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The impact of the new final Section 1557 non-discrimination rules …

(6 days ago) WEBOn Friday April 26, 2024, two agencies under the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for …

https://www.dlapiper.com/en-am/insights/publications/2024/04/the-impact-of-the-new-final-section-1557-non-discrimination-rules

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Health plan rules - treating employees differently

(9 days ago) WEBIn general, employers may treat employees differently, as long as they are not violating federal rules that prohibit discrimination in favor of highly compensated employees. These rules currently apply to …

https://www.christensengroup.com/article/health-plan-rules-treating-employees-differently

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How to File a Health Insurance Discrimination Claim - LegalMatch

(8 days ago) WEBHealth insurers or medical providers are prohibited from mistreating persons due to race, gender, or disability under health insurance discrimination laws. If you …

https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/health-insurance-discrimination-laws.html

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Health Care Programs Can't Discriminate Under New Rule - SHRM

(8 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule to prohibit discrimination against individuals receiving health care, along with an …

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/health-care-programs-cant-discriminate-new-rule

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Strengthening Nondiscrimination Protections and Advancing Civil …

(8 days ago) WEBSection 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in any health program or …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/1557-fact-sheet/index.html

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Group Health Plans and Discrimination Rules - National Law Review

(8 days ago) WEBSection 2706 (a) of the Public Health Service Act, as enacted by the Affordable Care Act, bars group health plans and health insurance carriers from …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/report-january-19-2022-three-agency-listening-session-provider-non-discrimination

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Discrimination in Insurance Underwriting Guidelines - Investopedia

(5 days ago) WEBLegislation has been proposed in the U.S. Congress to limit discriminatory auto insurance practices, such as H.R. 3693 and H.R. 1756. These two bills from 2019 …

https://www.investopedia.com/insurance-underwriting-guidelines-discrimination-5203311

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Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

(5 days ago) WEBThe proposed rule would also reinstate the rule clarifying that Section 1557 generally applies to many health insurance issuers and also prohibits discrimination in …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/04/2022-16217/nondiscrimination-in-health-programs-and-activities

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Can an Employer Offer Different Benefits to Different Groups of

(7 days ago) WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibits group health plans and group health insurance issuers from discriminating against …

https://www.onedigital.com/blog/hipaa-nondiscrimination-similarly-situated-individuals/

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Reports of Insurance-Based Discrimination in Health Care and Its

(3 days ago) WEBLack of insurance is widely recognized as a persistent barrier to accessing health care. 1,2 Since 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4455519/

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Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Proposed Rule

(5 days ago) WEBSection 1557 is the first federal civil rights law to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in health care. It extends nondiscrimination protections to individuals enrolled in …

https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/nondiscrimination-health-programs-and-activities-proposed-rule/index.html

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Affordable Care Act Nondiscrimination Provisions Applicable to …

(9 days ago) WEBCOBRA Health Continuation Coverage; Claiming Health Benefits; Cybersecurity; Affordable Care Act; Dependent Coverage; Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/affordable-care-act/for-employers-and-advisers/aca-nondiscrimination-provisions

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Affordable Care Act Implementation Frequently Asked Questions

(Just Now) WEBPart XVII – This set of FAQs addresses the implementation of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA), as …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/affordable-care-act/for-employers-and-advisers/aca-implementation-faqs

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ERISA - U.S. Department of Labor

(2 days ago) WEBThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in …

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/health-plans/erisa

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HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination …

(1 days ago) WEBContact: HHS Press Office. 202-690-6343 [email protected]. HHS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination in Health Care. The proposed rule …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/07/25/hhs-announces-proposed-rule-to-strengthen-nondiscrimination-in-health-care.html

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